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as in judge
chiefly British
a public official having authority to decide questions of law
received a stiff sentence from one of the harshest beaks in all of London
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Recent Examples of beak
Frigate birds began to glide past us, their spearlike beaks and thin, angular wings giving them the prehistoric appearance of pterodactyls.
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Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
But the comedy is absolutely something that wets my beak, I'm drawn to it.
—H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
According to the study, their skull includes a rigid beak, a flexible hyoid bone wrapping around the skull, and a layer of spongy bone between the hyoid and skull bone.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
The bite landed on Dottie's wattle, the fleshy red tissue hanging from a chicken's beak that helps regulate body temperature.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Sep. 2025
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Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
But the comedy is absolutely something that wets my beak, I'm drawn to it.
—H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
According to the study, their skull includes a rigid beak, a flexible hyoid bone wrapping around the skull, and a layer of spongy bone between the hyoid and skull bone.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
The bite landed on Dottie's wattle, the fleshy red tissue hanging from a chicken's beak that helps regulate body temperature.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beak
Noun
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That almost makes up for the confessional interview done with a snorkel in his mouth.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Stause is shown having foundation applied to her face while Peace holds a makeup puff in his mouth.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Coupe prototype is a high-riding grand tourer with a long snout, doors that slide open rather than swing, and a fastback roofline – a classic high-line design characteristic.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Oct. 2025
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That bumper accentuates the Maserati’s alluring, shark-like snout.—
Lawrence Ulrich,
Robb Report,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Then, the three-judge Ninth Circuit panel on October 20 issued a stay on Immergut’s first restraining order — a ruling that could have paved the way for a deployment as the legal battle played out.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The guest of honor Sunday was Scott, who stood in the road across Kavanaugh to serve as the event's honorary judge.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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That calls for a little extra creativity from its mom — and the movie’s narrator (Emilia Clarke) — who wriggles her mandibles and gets to work embellishing upon what Dahl imagined.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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Similar to a mouthguard, a MAD holds the lower jaw (mandible) and tongue forward, keeping the airway open.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Oct. 2025
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Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis and Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis went nose-to-nose during a first-quarter confrontation Saturday at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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The team has not announced the nature of his injury yet, but his nose certainly looked broken.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Wuornos pawned Carskaddon's gun, per court records reviewed by PEOPLE.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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In a Wednesday afternoon ruling, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals granted their request, meaning Bovino did not make an appearance in court Wednesday.—
Devan Cole,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The 62-grain M855 bullet achieves a muzzle velocity of approximately 3,025 fps, generating 1,709 foot-pounds of energy.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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There’s no sign of a rider’s face, but a head of well-coiffed hair dangles from the creature’s eyeless muzzle.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
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Fundamentals sound good in coach speak, but Bibby has stressed that theme since taking this gig, his first on a college bench.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Bodycam video obtained by Fox News Digital appears to show Yavapai County Superior Court Judge Pro Tempore Kristyne Schaaf-Olson pulling up her pants before quickly sitting on a bench.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Beak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beak. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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